MASSIVE FRAUDYou won big! Don't let them steal it from you.
Okay, I'll stop. Thanks for putting this together @chown33
MASSIVE FRAUDYou won big! Don't let them steal it from you.
A member can send a direct message to another member saying thank you for taking the time to help me, or whatever compliment one would like to extend, if one feels a simple thumbs up or post reply is not enough.It's a shame there isn't a way to value helpful contributions to other forum users better than just counting likes.
For example - Fisherrman often takes the time to help folks with hardware/software issues and might get one or two likes.
Other prolific posters tell us what they ate for dinner or what they bought and get multiple likes.
SMH
Okay, but the stats are limited to post counts and likesA member can send a direct message to another member saying thank you for taking the time to help me, or whatever compliment one would like to extend, if one feels a simple thumbs up or post reply is not enough.
In my opinion, is a member is spending a lot of time here in order to get a bunch of likes etc. said member should look within and reevaluate what is really important in day to day life versus the superficiality of forum likes.
A kind pm goes a long way.
There are many helpful forum members here. Some provide technical help and that is it. Others provide help mixed with some levity at times, and many other forum members help provide camaraderie, emotional support, and a distraction to those that need to mentally get away from the stresses and strains of live for a little while.
While this forum is the based, there is much more happening here than tech questions and comments.
That is true. My point was that while it is fun to keep tabs on post count and have a friendly back and forth with other members tracking posts, post counts and like totals are really meaningless. What really matters, is the character of the member and the (intent) of the words he or she puts forth.Okay, but the stats are limited to post counts and likes
egos - shrugThat is true. My point was that while it is fun to keep tabs on post count and have a friendly back and forth with other members tracking posts, post counts and like totals are really meaningless. What really matters, is the character of the member and the (intent) of the words he or she puts forth.
I don't come here every day for the post count or the likes. I come here because of my fellow forum members. It's not important to me to get likes or any of the other stuff associated thereto. What matters to me, is providing help when I can, along with a laugh or two, or just tell someone I appreciate them.
Focus on what really matters and the rest will eventually take care of itself.
It isn't about egos.egos - shrug
LOL - I always thank folks that help and help others whenever I canIt isn't about egos.
Each member here adds to the site in his or her own way, whether you and I agree with it each time or not. I think you are making a lot out of nothing.
Have you personally thanked those who have been a help to you? If not, think about that, instead of trying to find fault in how other members posts, even though they aren't helping others with tech questions. Let others do what they do, and you worry about what you do. Problem solved.
You are complaining about there not being enough recognition for those that help with technical problems. You made a point to belittle posts about recipes and the like.LOL - I always thank folks that help and help others whenever I can
You seem to be making too much out of this
Glad to help you with your post count LOL
Thank you - every participant should contribute as they can - it's not just technical help that helps folks hereYou are complaining about there not being enough recognition for those that help with technical problems. You made a point to belittle posts about recipes and the like.
All I tried to do is show how each person regardless of what you see and feel, adds value to the site in a variety of ways. If you are thanking people when you want to, I don't understand why you started with your post here.
"t's a shame there isn't a way to value helpful contributions to other forum users better than just counting likes.
For example - Fisherrman often takes the time to help folks with hardware/software issues and might get one or two likes.
Other prolific posters tell us what they ate for dinner or what they bought and get multiple likes.
SMH"
I have made my point and it seems you want to argue. I am done.
You need to get a life? Lol.I’m the 25th most prolific poster? I need to get a life lol
Member @Blue Velvet appears in both graphs, with different colors. This overlap is intentional.
at the end of the day.......its just a forum and none of these metrics mean anythingIt's a shame there isn't a way to value helpful contributions to other forum users better than just counting likes.
For example - Fisherrman often takes the time to help folks with hardware/software issues and might get one or two likes.
Other prolific posters tell us what they ate for dinner or what they bought and get multiple likes.
SMH
Many members joined the forum - as I did - when they had bought - or switched to - a Mac, and had questions that they wished to have answered, or required (and received) some sort of technical assistance.
Then, they stayed because of the community.
For what it’s worth, I had a notation in my signature for a month, that I was the poster formerly known as Prince, I mean BasicGreatGuy. I guess no one pays attention to little old me. Maybe if I was in the top 10, my life would be different.
Sorry @Rogifan i just had to.![]()
I would agree about a month being a short time span on the forum. It is a mere flash in the pan (as it were).While a week may be a long time in politics (according to a former British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson), a month seems to be a very short time in an online life.
I would agree about a month being a short time span on the forum. It is a mere flash in the pan (as it were).
at the end of the day.......its just a forum and none of these metrics mean anything
That’s like saying my life is meaningless..... !at the end of the day.......its just a forum and none of these metrics mean anything
A "boat load" means a lot?Thanks for putting this together! And holy smokes there are some people on here who post a boat load!!!
THEY MEAN EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just kidding... I could see see this being said by Gary Oldman in the movie "The Professional"...![]()
A "boat load" means a lot?
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